Outlaw Snowdown events begin today

The Outlaw Snowdown, now being held in celebration of Jerry Buckley, is this weekend, Feb. 7-10.

The extended Buckley family (our close friends included) is looking forward to the opportunity to bust out our best Daddy Buckley-inspired dance moves in his honor.

The first gathering on the agenda is the Official Outlaw Snowdown Kickoff Soirée at the Backroom Wine Bar on Thursday night at 8 p.m. The free event will feature live music from Rag Water and an opportunity to buy passes or swap your already-purchased tickets for wristbands for the main event. The Backroom Wine Bar is located at 175 Pagosa St. next to Farrago Market Cafe.

Byron Dowd will play an apres ski set at Kip’s Bar and Grill at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Doors for the main event, held in a heated tent in Town Park on Hermosa Street, will open at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The schedule is as follows:

Friday

The Brooks-i Band: 5 p.m.

Caitlin Cannon + the Artillery: 6:15 p.m.

Whitey Morgan & the 78’s: 7:30 p.m.

Shooter Jennings: 9:15 p.m.

Saturday

Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition: 4:30 p.m.

Fifth on the Floor: 6 p.m.

Lydia Loveless: 7:30 p.m.

Micky & the Motorcars: 9:15 p.m.

The Outlaw Snowdown After Party at The Springs Resort will start at 11 p.m. on Saturday night. Adult beverages will be available and Austin, Texas-based band Sam Sliva and the Good will play until 1 a.m.

An Apres Ski Wrap Party at Kip’s on Sunday at 5 p.m. will serve as 2013’s final event. Robin Davis will play.

For more details on the 2013 Outlaw Snowdown in celebration of Jerry Buckley, please visit www.outlawsnowdown.com or call Melissa at (949) 690-3457.